Which part of the judgment establishes the precedent that is to be followed by the lower courts ........

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Which part of the judgment establishes the precedent that is to be followed by the lower courts?

Ratio-decidendi

Obiter Dicta

The facts that are identified as binding by the judge

The section of the judgment entitled ‘Precedent’

- Option 1: Ratio-decidendi

- The part of the judgment that establishes the precedent.

- It’s the legal principle derived from the case’s judgment.

- This is what lower courts should follow.

- Correct answer.

- Option 2: Obiter Dicta

- These are remarks or observations made by a judge.

- They are not binding.

- This content is not imperative to the decision.

- Option 3: The facts that are identified as binding by the judge

- Facts themselves aren't binding.

- The legal principles applied to these facts are what courts follow.

- Option 4: The section of the judgment entitled ‘Precedent’

- No specific section named ‘Precedent’ exists in judgments.

- Precedent is based on the legal principle applied.

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